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ProValue - News
Kansas Co-ops Report on Harvest Activity - 6.22.2010
At the Andale Farmers Coop in Andale, Steve Shaver reports that harvest in the cooperative's Andale and Sedgwick locations is about 50 percent complete, with nearly 280,000 bushels taken in at the Andale cooperative alone. Wheat quality is a pleasant surprise, with protein ranging from 11.5 to 14 percent. Test weights are in the 58-59 pound per bushel range, and yield estimates appear to be average. Overall, the harvest is slightly better than expected by producers, Shaver says.
Near Haven, fields are still muddy after several inches of rain last week, but the difficulty is not taking the shine off what is shaping up to be an above-average harvest early on. The Mid-Kansas Coop Association in Haven is in its third full day of wheat harvest, with early protein samples averaging 12percent and test weights, 60 pounds per bushel. Yields appear to be above average so far.
Custom harvesting crews are just now getting to Greensburg, where the Southern Plains Co-op has taken in 195,000 bushels as of Sunday. With harvest just getting underway, early yield reports are in excess of 55-60 bushels per acre. Test weight average is 60-61 pounds per bushel but no protein tests have been received yet.
Kansas Wheat Commissioner Dean Stoskopf began harvesting Saturday, where widespread rains last week left plenty of mudholes to combine around. Moisture is in the 12% range, test weights average about 62 pounds per bushel. Area farmers are reporting yields of about 50 bushels per acre.
ProValue Hires Jason Lawrence - 6.22.2010
ProValue, LLC has hired Jason Lawrence as Senior Vice President – Project Management. Jason brings significant talent to our organization and is a great addition to our team of professionals. He has been employed the past ten years in various capacities at CoBank, most recently serving as a Senior Relationship Manager of a large agribusiness loan portfolio. Jason’s strong rural roots and passion for helping people will be a natural fit at ProValue.
Jason’s primary responsibilities will include growing our business consulting services and leading our new Enterprise Risk Management Program. He will be heavily involved in strategic planning, risk management, and other training related services. His wealth and depth of knowledge and relationship management abilities will be strong assets for our clients.
Jason will continue to work for CoBank through the end of June assisting them in an orderly transition and will join the ProValue team July 1st. Additional information will be forthcoming about our new Enterprise Risk Management Program along with Jason’s new contact information. Please help me welcome Jason to the ProValue team.
Kansas Clean Air Act - 4.6.2010
Kansas Governor Mark Parkinson has signed the Kansas Indoor Clean Air Act, which will go into effect on July 1.
The state wide smoking ban will cover most public establishments including restaurants, bars, workplaces, taxicabs, limousines, common areas of private and public buildings, condominiums, and apartment buildings.
Smoking would still be permitted in private clubs, tobacco shops and the gaming floors of state-owned casinos.
1. The smoking ban extends to a ten-foot radius outside building access points,
such as doorways, open windows, and air intakes.
2. Employers must adopt, maintain, and communicate to applicants and employees a written policy that prohibits smoking in all indoor workplaces.
3. Employers must post no smoking signs that include the no smoking symbol and clearly state that smoking is prohibited by state law.
4. The law protects applicants and employees who report violations of the law from retaliation by employer or property owner.
ProValue can help you take actions now to make sure you will be in compliance before the law goes into effect on July 1, 2010. We can help you create or update smoking policies for your employee handbook, assist you in establishing a communication plan, and provide compliant signs for you to post. Contact us if you need compliance help or have any questions about this new regulation.
Kansas Governor Mark Parkinson has signed the Kansas Indoor Clean Air Act, which will go into effect on July 1.
The state wide smoking ban will cover most public establishments including restaurants, bars, workplaces, taxicabs, limousines, common areas of private and public buildings, condominiums, and apartment buildings.
Smoking would still be permitted in private clubs, tobacco shops and the gaming floors of state-owned casinos.
1. The smoking ban extends to a ten-foot radius outside building access points,
such as doorways, open windows, and air intakes.
2. Employers must adopt, maintain, and communicate to applicants and employees a written policy that prohibits smoking in all indoor workplaces.
3. Employers must post no smoking signs that include the no smoking symbol and clearly state that smoking is prohibited by state law.
4. The law protects applicants and employees who report violations of the law from retaliation by employer or property owner.
ProValue can help you take actions now to make sure you will be in compliance before the law goes into effect on July 1, 2010. We can help you create or update smoking policies for your employee handbook, assist you in establishing a communication plan, and provide compliant signs for you to post. Contact us if you need compliance help or have any questions about this new regulation.